A 24-year-old woman develops an allergic skin eruption, characterized by elevated and irregularly shaped lesions. These skin lesions are called:

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The description of elevated and irregularly shaped lesions is most consistent with wheals, also known as hives, which are a common type of allergic skin eruption. Macules are flat and discolored, papules are raised and solid, and plaques are raised and larger than papules.

A 24-Year-Old Woman Develops an Allergic Skin Eruption, Characterized by Elevated